"This isn't typical, usually by now the grass is greening up and budding and we have to worry about the dogs," Seamon said.

Looking around at the winter landscape he can't help but chuckle.

"At least it's not knee-deep snow."

April showers bring May flowers but what does spring snow bring?

School closings instead of picnics, sledding at the Winter Sports Park, shovels replacing rakes and boots over sandals.

As the snow sets in, the memories of spring-like conditions fade away.

"We got used to the spring weather," said David Lawrence, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Gaylord.

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Lawrence said the lows in the 30s is normal at this time of year but the snowfall is rare.

"It's somewhat abnormal to have this extended period of cold weather and significant snow," Lawrence said.

The snowy conditions should continue throughout today and into tomorrow. Lawrence said the highly concentrated snowfall is over, but some flurries and showers will linger today. There may be an additional 2 to 4 inches of snow accumulation bringing the snow total up to 3 to 7 inches and even 8 inches in some regions, Lawrence said.

The temperatures should remain in the low to mid 30s and dip into the 20s later today.

Kelley Atkins, Pellston Regional Airport director, said there have been no cancellations because of the snow. But the 6 a.m. outbound flight was delayed by fog and visibility concerns.

But some people relish the wintery conditions.

V'Lyndi Fisher said her kids were happy when school was canceled. She didn't seem fazed by the snow.

"It's April, I live up here by choice," Fisher said. "Sometimes it can snow until May."

But there is light at the end of the tunnel. It is expected to warm up to the 50s by Saturday, Lawrence said.

"We're expecting some actual liquid precipitation if you would believe it," Lawrence said.

Lawrence expects the temperatures to spring back a little. But the weather report is far from the record high of 78.